Monument record 1446/30/3 - Fittern's Chair, Well Rocks
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Summary
On the summit of the rock outcrop immediately above Holy Well is a flat rock pavement and vantage point. According to documentary evidence, a local man, ‘Fittern’ had a chair carved out of the rock at this point. The rock surface now bears heavy graffiti of an occult nature. The top surface of this quarry has been heavily quarried also and there seems to be two phases of quarrying.
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Full Description
Fitterns Chair, Well Rocks. On the summit of the rock outcrop immediately above Holy Well is a flat rock pavement and vantage point. According to documentary evidence, a local man, ‘Fittern’ had a chair carved out of the rock at this point. The rock surface is now heavily graffitied of an occult nature. The top surface of this quarry has been heavily quarried also and there seems to be two phases of quarrying (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 72 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 72.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 859 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:41PM